Steam can serve as a single launcher for games purchased from multiple storefronts by adding their Windows executable files to the Steam library. Many storefronts such as Epic Games Store, Battle.net, GOG, and Ubisoft Connect provide standard .exe executables, which Steam can link to directly. The process involves opening Steam, going to the Games tab in settings, and selecting Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library. Then the user browses the PC folders to select the relevant executable. This approach helps reduce complications caused by segmented storefronts and supports controller workflows that rely on Steam Input, which functions through Steam.
"Steam's storefront has been the de facto place to purchase and play PC games for decades, even as publishers like Microsoft, Epic, Blizzard, and more are attempting to lure players away with their own storefronts. Some offer great incentives to do so. Microsoft offers its Game Pass titles exclusively through the Xbox App on Windows, while Epic gives away games weekly that you can only redeem through its own launcher."
"This input layer only functions through Steam, and is part of the reason why Valve's new Steam Controller doesn't work outside of the platform. So if you're looking to unify where all your games launch from and benefit from all the work Valve has put into Steam, here's how to get everything working through Steam regardless of where you purchased your games."
"If you're looking at games you own across Battle.Net, The Epic Games Store, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, and more, there's one thing they all have in common: They're all standard Windows executables, or files you'll recognize with the .exe extension. By default, adding a game to Steam requires it to be in this format, which makes it easy to link it to Valve's launcher."
"Simply open Steam, navigate to the Games tab in the settings bar at the top, and click Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library. You'll then be able to browse all folders across your PC for these executables, which can vary"
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